Drug testing in the workplace.

Companies need to have the right to perform drug tests in order to provide for a safe and productive workplace. There are several ways for companies to perform these tests with different levels of acceptance. Companies can perform indiscriminate drug tests that test employees randomly or as a whole. Drug tests may be reserved for those who are suspected of drug use based on job performance. Companies may select to test all new hires. A …

…differs from the indiscriminate drug testing in that there is probable cause. Even though probable cause is objective and this process may be abused it is still preferable to indiscriminate testing and offers the necessary means for companies to prevent drug abuse from disrupting a safe and productive workplace. Computer performance tests which measure response time and coordination would be an acceptable way to perform drug testing because these tests are based entirely on performance.